Best 7 Mexican Taco Casserole With Rice Recipes

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If you're looking for a delicious and easy meal that the whole family will enjoy look no further than Mexican taco casserole with rice. This versatile dish combines all the classic flavors of Mexican tacos with the ease of a casserole. It's perfect for busy weeknights or casual weekend meals and is sure to be a hit at any potluck or party. With its layers of seasoned ground beef, fluffy rice, taco seasoning, cheese, and all your favorite toppings, this casserole is a flavor explosion that will satisfy even the pickiest eaters.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

TACO CASSEROLE WITH RICE



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This Taco Casserole with Rice includes layers of zesty ground beef, tomatoes, corn, gooey cheese and crunchy tortilla chips for an easy dinner that the entire family will love!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 small onion, diced ((or about 1 cup of frozen pre-diced onion for a shortcut))
2 cans (10.75 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, NOT diluted
1 cup milk
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
½ teaspoon salt
4 cups cooked rice ((I use 2 packets of Uncle Ben's Ready Rice microwaved according to package instructions))
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, NOT drained
1 (11 ounce) can corn with red and green bell peppers, drained
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley, green onions, or cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Cook beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink (about 5-7 minutes). Drain.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together condensed soup, milk, taco seasoning and salt.
  • Add cooked rice, soup mixture, tomatoes and corn to the cooked beef. Stir to combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle cheese over top.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Top with crushed chips, allow to rest for 5 minutes, and then garnish with parsley, green onion or cilantro just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /8 of the casserole, Calories 464.1 kcal, Carbohydrate 53.9 g, Protein 19.9 g, Fat 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Sodium 1140.3 mg, Fiber 3.2 g, Sugar 14.4 g, UnsaturatedFat 7.2 g

TACO RICE CASSEROLE



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I love this taco rice casserole. It's easy to make, and most of the ingredients are usually on hand. Kick it up with dashes of hot sauce.

Provided by Dave M

Categories     Rice Casserole

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 ¼ cups water
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 cup salsa
1 (4.5 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
¼ cup sliced black olives
1 ½ teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, celery, and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly and vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Stir tomatoes, water, rice, salsa, chilies, olives, bouillon granules, chili powder, Worcestershire, and pepper into beef mixture. Bring to a boil. Transfer to a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 972.9 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons canola oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 to 1 whole large onion, chopped
4 cups long grain rice
Two 14.5-ounce cans whole tomatoes
One 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as Rotel
1 teaspoon cumin (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
6 to 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (more if needed)
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar
Fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Heat the oil in a large dutch oven and add the garlic and onions. Cook, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the rice. Stir constantly, making sure the rice doesn't burn. Cook over low heat, about 3 minutes.
  • Next, add the whole tomatoes, diced tomatoes, cumin, salt, pepper, cayenne and turmeric. Stir to combine and let cook, about 2 minutes. Finally, add the chicken broth and stir the mixture together. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until the rice is not quite done, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Top with the cheese, and then bake with the lid off until the cheese is melted and the rice fully cooked, about 15 minutes. Serve with chopped cilantro.

MEXICAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Mexican Tortilla Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Broke Guy

Categories     Meat

Time 1h15m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup diced onion
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
1 cup cooked rice
0.5 (12 ounce) can Mexican-style corn
4 large flour tortillas
8 ounces thick chunky salsa (your choice mild or hot)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
  • Spray a spring form cake pan or casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Brown ground beef and onion and then drain the grease.
  • Add taco seasonings and cook according to package directions. Heat refried beans to make for easier spreading.
  • Lay 1 tortilla in bottom of baking dish and spread 1/3 of the refried beans on it. Top with 1/3 of the meat and sprinkle on some cheese.
  • Add the 2nd tortilla and spread 1/2 the rice, 1/2 salsa, 1/2 the corn and a little cheese.
  • Add the 3rd tortilla and spread 1/3 beans ,1/3meat, and a little cheese.
  • Add the 4th tortilla and layer the remaining beans ,meat, corn, rice, salsa and cheese.
  • Bake, covered with foil, for about 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer. Let sit 5 minutes before cutting.
  • After baking, top with sour cream, diced white onion and shredded lettuce, if desired.

MEXICAN BEEF & RICE CASSEROLE



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Make Mexican Beef & Rice Casserole tonight: a tasty way to make a pound of ground beef serve eight. Mexican Beef & Rice Casserole also freezes well!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Special Occasion Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
1 pkg. (1 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, peas)
1 can (14.5 oz.) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Medium Salsa
1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375ºF.
  • Brown meat in large nonstick skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet.
  • Reserve 1 cup cheese for later use. Add remaining cheese and all remaining ingredients to meat; mix well.
  • Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover.
  • Bake 40 to 50 min. or until rice is tender. Top with reserved cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 710 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 18 g

MEXICAN BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE



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This Mexican casserole with beef and rice is a super easy recipe for family dinner. Garnish with your favorite toppings. I like to top with shredded lettuce and chopped cilantro! More shredded cheese is always good, too.

Provided by VMB

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

nonstick cooking spray
1 pound ground beef
1 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (14 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 bunch fresh spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
1 cup long-grain rice
1 cup red salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and start to brown, then add onion, garlic, and taco seasoning. Cook until beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess oil. Add beans, tomatoes, spinach, chicken broth, 1 cup Mexican blend cheese, rice, and salsa. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until rice is cooked, 45 to 50 minutes. Take out of the oven, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 68.2 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 1034.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

MEXICAN TACO CASSEROLE



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This recipe my sister and me came up with since we love casseroles and were eager to try something new. Instead of pasta or rice it uses Mexican taco crisps. It has a great texture (soft at the bottom and crisp at the top) and is so delicious.

Provided by Lalaloula

Categories     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

125 g taco chips (make sure to use Mexican cornflour crisps, also called tortilla crisps)
400 ml hot tomato sauce (or any other tomato sauce you like)
1 (300 g) can sweet corn
1 (250 g) can red kidney beans (chili-flavoured ones go great with it)
160 g carrots
1 onion
40 g green chilies
150 g grated cheese

Steps:

  • Chop the onion into small cubes, slice the carrots and the green chillies into thin pieces. Mix with sweet corn and beans.
  • Place one layer of crisps in a casserole dish, cover it with half the vegetables and add half of the sauce.
  • Cover with another layer of crisps. Then add the rest of the veggies and the sauce.
  • Cover with a last layer of crisps and sprinkle with the cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C for 30-40 minutes (the cheese should be golden-brown).

Tips for Making Mexican Taco Casserole with Rice:

  • Choose the right type of rice. Medium or long-grain rice is best for this casserole, as it will hold its shape and not become mushy.
  • Cook the rice according to the package directions. Be sure to rinse the rice well before cooking to remove any starch.
  • Brown the ground beef and season it with your favorite taco seasoning. You can also use ground turkey or chicken if you prefer.
  • Use a variety of toppings. Shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and chopped cilantro are all great options.
  • Don't overcook the casserole. It should be cooked until the rice is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Mexican Taco Casserole with Rice is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. It is also a great way to use up leftover rice and ground beef. With its combination of Mexican flavors and hearty ingredients, this casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give Mexican Taco Casserole with Rice a try! You won't be disappointed.

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